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There are currently four active wildfires burning in Los Angeles County, driven by extreme winds and weather conditions. Nearly 40,000 acres have burned and it’s estimated that more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. At least 16 people have lost their lives and searches are continuing.

WEATHER OUTLOOK: Critical fire weather conditions will continue through the middle of next week with little relief. Red Flag Warnings are now in effect for portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and these warnings continue to bring life-threatening, destructive, and widespread winds that can result in downed trees, power outages, and high risk for large fires with very rapid spread, extreme behavior, and long-range spotting.

WILDFIRE UPDATE: As of 1/12/25

Palisades Fire  Eaton Fire  Kenneth Fire  Hurst Fire 
Acres involved 23,713 14,117 1,052 799
% Containment 11% 27% 100% 89%
key highlightsFEMA ASSISTANCE: Assistance through FEMA is available at eight libraries in LA County today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents affected by the wildfires will receive assistance with submitting applications for disaster relief. Additional dates and locations are pending.

  • La Crescenta Library – 2809 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214
  • La Cañada Flintridge Library – 4545 N Oakwood Ave, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
  • West Hollywood Library – 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
  • San Fernando Library – 217 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340
  • Live Oak Library – 22 W Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
  • Temple City Library – 5939 Golden West Ave., Temple City, CA 91780
  • San Gabriel Library – 500 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91776
  • Alhambra Civic Center Library – 101 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA 91801*
    • Open January 12 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday, January 13 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

ACCESSING VITAL RECORDS: Los Angeles County residents directly impacted by fires can request property and vital records free of charge to help with recovery efforts from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office. If you have been impacted, please call 800-201-8999 and select Option 1, followed by Option 2, or email your request with specific information to [email protected]. Read an FAQ here.

SMOKE ADVISORY: The Department of Public Health has issued a smoke advisory declaring unhealthy air quality due to the wildfires and urges everyone in areas where there is visible smoke or the smell of smoke or otherwise unhealthy air quality to avoid unnecessary outdoor exposure and to limit physical exertion (whether indoor or outdoor), such as exercise.

EATON FIRE COMMUNITY MEETING: Eaton Fire officials will host a community meeting at 4 pm today to provide the current fire situation, address questions, and discuss recovery. The meeting will be held in-person and streamed live on YouTube. Please submit questions in advance via email at [email protected].

  • Location: Pasadena City College, Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium. 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106. Parking in Lot 5. Enter off S. Bonnie Ave.

Please visit lacounty.gov/emergency for more information.
daily one voice press conferencepresserFor the latest wildfire updates, watch LA County’s daily One Voice Wildfire Press Conference here.
video of the daydailyupdate videoTo support families impacted by the Eaton fire, LA County Parks Care Camps will provide youth and teens with a supportive space for fun and recreation including music, arts and crafts, sports activities and field trips to the LA County Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Dodger Stadium, & more. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided daily; teens will also get supper.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY JANUARY 13 – JANUARY 31, 2025.

YOUTH CAMPS AGE 5-12: 8 am to 5 pm TEEN CAMPS AGE 13-17: 8 am to 7 pm

For those under mandatory evacuation or significantly impacted by the fires.

CARE CAMP LOCATIONS To sign up for a camp, click the age group below:

  1. Pamela Park:2236 Goodall Avenue, Duarte CA, 91010
  2. Arcadia Park:405 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia CA 91007
  3. LA County Arboretum:301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
  4. Crescenta Valley Park:3901 Dunsmore Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214
  5. Descanso Gardens: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Canada-Flintridge, CA  91011

We will have registration packets available for parents and caretakers at each camp location.  To review the registration packet, click here.

For more information, you can email: [email protected] or visit the Parks website.
recovery resourcesPlease visit Recovery.LACounty.gov for the latest resources on recovery. Preliminary maps showing damage assessments have been posted but are incomplete and being updated daily. If there is not a color icon on your address, it means a building has not yet been inspected. We will add damage assessments daily as they become available.